Thai Beef Curry with Coconut Milk

A cast iron skillet filled with creamy curry featuring chunks of meat, red bell peppers, and sliced yellow chili peppers, garnished with fresh herbs.

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Thai Beef Curry with Coconut Milk

This Thai Beef Curry is rich, fragrant, and comes together fast enough for a weeknight. Tender sirloin simmers in a bold red curry sauce with coconut milk, broccoli, and bell pepper. It’s a little spicy, and deeply comforting.

Course main dish

Cuisine Asian, Thai

Keyword beef curry, thai beef curry, thai curry

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 465kcal

Author Robin Donovan

Ingredients

1 pound beef sirloin thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
1 piece red bell pepper medium, diced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 pieces large tomatoes chopped
1 piece garlic clove minced
½ teaspoon ginger grated
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
14 ounce can coconut milk
1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

Season and sear the beef
Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and sear for about 2 minutes until just browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Cook the vegetables
In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the bell pepper, broccoli, tomatoes, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes.
Combine the beef, veggies, and curry paste
Return the beef to the skillet. Stir in the coriander and curry paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to coat the beef and vegetables in the paste.
Add coconut milk
Pour in the coconut milk and add the lime juice. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Let cook for a few more minutes until everything is heated through.
Finish and serve
Add the fresh lime juice, remove from heat, and serve hot.

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Notes

Swap the sirloin for chicken or tofu if desired.
Use full-fat coconut milk for a creamier texture.
You can add fish sauce or soy sauce for extra depth if you feel it needs more salt or umami.

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